Top 10 Excuses to go for a Motorcycle Ride

9. Scuffing in New Tires

Simply put, this is a safety measure that must be addressed, without fail, by making sure a tire’s releasing compound has been scrubbed off. Really. You don’t want to – literally – hit the entrance ramp on your way to work only to find you left your traction at home. If you haven’t already done so, immediately go out for a ride that gradually builds up the lean angle on your shiny, new tires. Riding on your favorite twisty roads is vital to be certain that you scuff the tread all the way through your normal usage range.

This is a gesture of love towards those who care about you. Don’t be selfish. Go scuff those tires, now.

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(Husband to wife): I’m going to go check that the roads are safe for your mother’s trip over here for dinner tonight.(Wife to husband): How thoughtful!(Husband to wife): I should be back tomorrow around lunchtime.

Evans Brasfield

Niiiice!

Chris_in_Kalifornia

I always used the “it’s time for me to go to work” excuse. Hard for anyone to argue against. Darn, I’m retired. I needed a new excuse. Thanks.

fastfreddie

#11:Because one can!

Jose Barreira

Mine use to be: “Honey, I’m very worry cause of this noise on the engine. This could cost us big money later. I think I better go for a ride cause i think I can find the solution…”

clasqm

11. Doing your bit for the environment. We use less of the precious irreplaceable fossil fuels than car drivers. So go ahead, add that fifty mile loop to your journey. Make the world a better place.

Matt Blackburn

My Favorite: Because I’m breathing.

cknowles

I have a 10:00 with my therapist. My motorcycle is the best therapist by far, she always listens and hums affirmatively.

Evans Brasfield

I may have to steal this one.

cknowles

Be my guest!

Morty

This excuse works for me since we live 11 miles from the nearest town , the wife actually prefers me to use my motorcycle since it uses less gas than the car

Mike Howndog

Who needs an excuse? Got my wife her own bike.

Clark Heintz

Love the top 10 – good post. My top 10 reasons are WEATHER, WEATHER, WEATHER, WEATHER (well..you get the idea…). After the longest winter we’ve ever had I think the mild weather deserves 10 acknowledgements!

Don Eisenhuth

Take a trip and ride the “Tail of the Dragon” .

rocketgeezer

I do just that several times a year, no real excuse cause she’s almost always with me

Rog42

Travel overseas and discover new places by renting a motorbike or joining a tour (could also be “Testing new bikes”

artist_formally_known_as_cWj

My car basically didn’t move fo ther entire month of April. I’ve gotten better and better at errand running by bike. As long as it’s not raining, I try to be on two wheels, whether human or Dino juice powered.

DeeCeeBC

I run my own business and tend to work too many hours. So, the excuse is, “We need to go to Starbucks in Salmon Arm!” It always ends up being a 3 or 4 hour trip when my husband and I take our bikes on the back road twisties. And it tends to happen every single, not-pouring day! The most expensive part of having our bikes is the caramel soy lattes. We’ll just ignore the time away from my business…. After all, we do have our priorities!

Bryan Fuehrer

I live in the northwest, so one of my favorite excuses is “It’s not raining, I’m taking the bikes out.” This works better in the winter when I “haven’t had time” to winterize the bikes.